Heisei diva ranking! 1st place “Namie Amuro”! 2nd place “Hikaru Utada”

"Top 10 female singers who colored the Heisei era"
Namie Amuro, Hikaru Utada, and Izumi Sakai dominate the top!

The user-participation ranking site “Everyone's Ranking” operated by Infonia Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Shoichi Nonoyama) presents the results of the “Heisei Diva Ranking” selected by votes from over 2,500 users published . Let's look back at the charm of female artists who colored the Heisei era.

1st place: “Namie Amuro”—a symbol of the Heisei era, rated by 930 people

Namie Amuro, who took the Heisei music scene by storm, took the 1st place. She has released famous songs such as "CAN YOU CELEBRATE?" and "Chase the Chance" into the world, and has been loved as a diva representing the Heisei era. She also led the way in fashion, creating the ``Amler phenomenon'' of miniskirts, thick-soled boots, and thin eyebrow makeup. He retired in 2018 (Heisei 30), although he will be missed, and his graceful passing touched the hearts of many people.

Voter comment excerpt

  • “There are other singers with singing ability, but I don't think there will be anyone who can attract people to this extent in the future.”

  • “She sings and dances and is beautiful. I think she is a one-of-a-kind diva.”

  • “Even when he left, he was so graceful and cool that I fell in love with him after he retired.”

2nd place: “Hikaru Utada”—629 people support it with its innovative sound and unique singing voice

Hikaru Utada came in second place. Their debut single “Automatic“, released in 1998, made an impact as an innovative song that incorporated R&B elements. Big hits such as “First Love“ and “Can You Keep A Secret?“ are still loved by many people.

Voter comment excerpt

  • ”His unique singing voice. He has very little resemblance to anyone else, and he has touched the hearts of many with his singing ability.”

  • ”When I first heard it, I was shocked.”

  • ”Stable singing ability. Yet, there is a sense of humanity; there is a way of singing that only Hikaru Utada can do.”

3rd place: “Izumi Sakai”—Active as vocalist of ZARD, rated by 186 people

Izumi Sakai, the vocalist of the music unit ZARD, was chosen as the third place winner. They are an indispensable presence when talking about the music scene of the Heisei era, releasing many memorable masterpieces such as ”Don't Lose,” ”Waking Omoi,” and ”My Friend.” Although she passed away early due to an unexpected accident, her clear singing voice and heart-touching lyrics still live on in the hearts of many people.

Voter comment excerpt

  • ”His extraordinary appearance, his crystal clear voice, his touching lyrics, everything about him is perfect and impeccable.”

  • ”The songs and singing voice she left behind will live in the depths of our hearts forever.”

  • ”There's no reason! It's because I love ZARD and Izumi Sakai!”

Other ranked songstresses

4th place: MISIA (325 people's ratings)”Her vocal range is on another level!! Her singing ability is like a monster in a good way.”
5th place: Ayumi Hamasaki (674 people's ratings)”Her nasal singing voice is distinctive and overwhelming. It was so cute!”

You can view the results from 6th place onwards by clicking on the button link below.

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Survey overview

  • Survey method : User voting on the “Minna no Ranking” site

  • Number of voting participants : 2,569 people

  • Total votes : 8,805 votes

  • Survey period : ~December 27, 2024Please see here for details

About everyone's ranking

"Everyone's Ranking" is a user-participation ranking site that started in 2019. Rankings are published on a wide variety of themes such as movies, music, anime, history, literature, etc., and anyone can easily vote and view them. It is supported by many users because of its anti-fraud and fair operations.

Official website: Everyone's ranking

Contact information regarding this matter

Company Profile

  • Operating company : Infonia Co., Ltd.

  • Address : Shinbashi SY Building 8F, 1-14-2 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

  • Representative : Representative Director Shoichi Nonoyama

  • Established : September 21, 1999

  • Business content : Media business/Advertising agency business/ASP business/Fraud prevention business

  • URL : https://www.infonear.co.jp/


Look back at the divas who graced the Heisei era and enjoy once again the masterpieces that became symbols of the era!

Press release source - Infonia Corporation
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